From Cambridge
Cambridge to Stonehenge is a rewarding cross-country journey — from England’s most famous university city to its most famous prehistoric monument. The route via London and Salisbury takes around 3 hours. The final 35 minutes on our shuttle makes it worth every minute.
The best route from Cambridge to Stonehenge runs via London. Take the train to London Kings Cross (fast service, 50 minutes), then make your way to Waterloo for the South Western Railway direct service to Salisbury (90 minutes). From Salisbury, the shuttle is a 2-minute walk from the station exit.
Shuttle: £15 return per person. Train Cambridge to Salisbury return from around £30 advance. Stonehenge entry at english-heritage.org.uk.
From Cambridge, Stonehenge is achievable as a long day trip — aim to leave Cambridge by 07:00 to reach Salisbury by 10:00 and catch the 10:05 or 11:05 shuttle. You can be at Stonehenge for a full morning visit and return to Cambridge by 20:00 via the same route.
A better option for many Cambridge visitors is a Wiltshire weekend break — one night in Salisbury or Bath, allowing a relaxed Stonehenge visit on day one and time in the city on day two. The contrast between Cambridge’s academic stone and Stonehenge’s prehistoric standing stones makes for a particularly satisfying trip.